Month: March 2021
Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary – USA TODAY
Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary USA TODAY Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary CNN Senate confirms Education Secretary Miguel Cardona CBS News Miguel Cardona confirmed to serve as Biden’s education secretary Fox News Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as education secretary The Washington
Read MoreElizabeth Warren unveils proposal for wealth tax on “ultra-millionaires” as richest Americans see gains during pandemic – CBS News
Elizabeth Warren unveils proposal for wealth tax on “ultra-millionaires” as richest Americans see gains during pandemic CBS News Democrats unveil an ultramillionaire tax on the top 0.05% of American households Business Insider Elizabeth Warren Introduces ‘Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act’ CBS Boston Two of the
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Klarna valued at $31B
A challenger bank raises funding at a massive valuation, Instagram adds Live Rooms and Google updates Workspace. This is your Daily Crunch for March 1, 2021. The big story: Klarna valued at $31B The Swedish challenger bank and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL)
Read MoreGoogle restarts updates for some iOS apps after long pause triggered by lack of privacy labels
Google over the weekend began to update many of its flagship iOS apps after a lengthy delay caused by the company’s failure to add Apple’s newly required privacy labels in a timely fashion. Though Google earlier this year said it
Read MoreUS says it wants to push Israel-Saudi pact, but only if Riyadh honors its values
State Department spokesman says a ‘recalibration’ of relations with Riyadh that takes human rights into account will help prevent war with Iran and broaden region’s circle of peace
Read MoreGeorgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting – NPR
Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting NPR Georgia House passes election bill that would add restrictions to voting process 11Alive Georgia House passes GOP bill rolling back voting access The Associated Press GOP cries “rigged election,” but
Read MoreGeorgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting
The Republican bill would enact more restrictions for absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes. (Image credit: Virginie Kippelen/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreGolden Globes: Sacha Baron Cohen wins big, and other Jewish moments
‘Borat’ star takes home several awards, going out on top after recently announcing his disguise days were over
Read MoreElizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders propose 3% wealth tax on billionaires – CNBC
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders propose 3% wealth tax on billionaires CNBC Democrats unveil an ultramillionaire tax on the top 0.05% of American households Business Insider Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich CNN Warren
Read MoreHaredi kids in New Jersey seen in racist Purim costumes
NAACP chapter seeks meeting with Jewish leaders in Lakewood after children photographed wearing blackface, Afro wigs and Black Lives Matter sweatshirts
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